Monthly Archives: April 2023

O Canada — Four webinars by Canadians this week, eh!

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Gail Dever

There are four virtual presentations delivered by Canadian speakers that can be watched for free this week. Three are hosted by Legacy Family Tree Webinars and one is hosted by the Southern California Genealogical Society. Two of the presentations are … Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia Obituaries website finds new home

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Gail Dever

Effective April 25, the Nova Scotia Obituaries website, NSobit.ca, will be hosted by the Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia (GANS). But be patient. Volunteers at GANS are working at setting up the obituary records on their website, but it may … Continue reading →

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Ontario Ancestors’ virtual presentations this week

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Gail Dever

It’s great to see that Ontario Ancestors, its branches, and a special interest group, week after week, continue to offer free online presentations that are open members and non-members. This week, there are six presentations on a variety of topics … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — April 15, 2023

Posted on April 15, 2023 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog Posts5 Priceless Resources for Australian Genealogy Research by Kim Gilboy on LegacyTree Genealogists. Stories from Census 1911: Wealth and poverty across the island by Claire Santry on Irish Genealogy News. Tracing … Continue reading →

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Former Librarian and Archivist of Canada writes memoir

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Gail Dever

Guy Berthiaume, the former Librarian and Archivist of Canada, yesterday announced on social media that he has written his memoir and that it will be published soon. In a tweet, Mr. Berthiaume wrote, “(Two) years in writing, 45 years in … Continue reading →

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24-hour genealogy webinar marathon starts today

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Gail Dever

Legacy Family Tree Webinars and MyHeritage will host the 4th Annual 24-Hour Genealogy Webinar Marathon. The marathon begins today, April 13 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time and ends on Friday, April 14 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern time. You can stick … Continue reading →

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Scottish Indexes’ 20th free virtual conference this weekend

Posted on April 13, 2023 by Gail Dever

It’s hard to believe, but Graham and Emma Maxwell of Scottish Indexes are hosting their 20th virtual conference this weekend, and you don’t need to have ancestors from Scotland to enjoy at least one of the presentations. Depending on your … Continue reading →

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Latest update about the Nova Scotia virtual genealogy conference, April 22-23

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Gail Dever

The Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia has added additional information to the website for its virtual conference, taking place April 22 and 23. They announced there will be presentations at noon on Day 2 from the following local genealogical and … Continue reading →

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13 new genealogy videos on Allen County Public Library’s YouTube channel

Posted on April 11, 2023 by Gail Dever

Here are the latest videos the Allen County Public Library’s Genealogy Center has posted to YouTube during the past month. Some of the video descriptions include a link to download a handout. Most of the videos are about 50 minutes … Continue reading →

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Six Ontario Ancestors’ virtual presentations this week

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Gail Dever

Five of Ontario Ancestors’ branches and a special interest group will host a virtual presentation this week, and, as usual, they are all open to the public and free. Registration is required. Times are in Eastern time. Monday, April 10, … Continue reading →

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